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it was an attempt to break a guinness world record. >> organizers invited farmers to bring thousands of pumpkins to be carved up. they wanted to break a record, first set in boston, for the biggest number of jack-o'-lanterns set up in one place. no word if the record was broken. can't imagine not, 31,000. >> that is so cool. llon.at is so cool. if you fight to sleep in the middle of the night, why go one more round ? you don't need a rematch, but a rethink. with lunesta. lunesta is thought to interact with gaba receptors associated with sleep. lunesta helps you get the restful sleep you need. lunesta has some risk of dependency. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving or engaging in other activities while asleep without remembering it the next day have been reported. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations, or confusion. in depressed patients, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide, may occur. alcohol may increase these risks. allergic reactions such as tongue or throat swe
it was an attempt to break a guinness world record. >> organizers invited farmers to bring thousands of pumpkins to be carved up. they wanted to break a record, first set in boston, for the biggest number of jack-o'-lanterns set up in one place. no word if the record was broken. can't imagine not, 31,000. >> that is so cool. llon.at is so cool. if you fight to sleep in the middle of the night, why go one more round ? you don't need a rematch, but a rethink. with lunesta. lunesta is...
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in fact, 1,580 of them joining forces to claim a new guinness world record. actor will ferrell was there to oversee the crowd of supermen, batmen and lesser-known crimefighters as well. >> it was to to promote "megamind" so i guess they left their parents' basement -- >> jeremy hubbard -- i didn't see wonder woman out there. did you see any wonder -- >> oh. >> look at that. vinita. >> were you there? >> i was not there. >> this cameo of me. >> a special cameo i thought -- you would enjoy that. >> i looked good. >> more news after this. you go next if you had a hoveround power chair? the statue of liberty? the grand canyon? it's all possible ith a hoveround., tom: hi i'm tom kruse, inventor rand founder of hoveround., when we say you're free to see the world, we mean it. call today and get a free overound information kit, that includes a video and full color brochure. dennis celorie: "it's by far the best chair i've ever owned." terri: "last year, 9 out of 10 people got their hoveround for "little or no money." jim plunkitt: "no cost. absolutely no cost to me.
in fact, 1,580 of them joining forces to claim a new guinness world record. actor will ferrell was there to oversee the crowd of supermen, batmen and lesser-known crimefighters as well. >> it was to to promote "megamind" so i guess they left their parents' basement -- >> jeremy hubbard -- i didn't see wonder woman out there. did you see any wonder -- >> oh. >> look at that. vinita. >> were you there? >> i was not there. >> this cameo of me....
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submits it to guinness. guinness says, oh, sorry, we don't have any openings in that particular record this time around, we cannot accept what you've done. so basically, he did all this and then they rejected this guy and said no, you didn't break the record, you're not getting in the book here after all of that, all those snakes. he was with not only all -- two black mambas, two green mambas, all these dangerous snakes. and if you don't remember what the black mamba was, of course you remember the great movie "kill bill." the black mamba had that incredible scene where he killed that guy there and all that. can you imagine, he went to all these lengths, stayed in that room, and did not get in the book? >> you know what, though? i actually have to say i think the guinness book, they have really stringent rules -- >> they're strict. >> i think what they're basically saying is there was no one who could verify probably what he did. so while he said -- i mean, i hate to be a pessimist but -- >> no, rules are ru
submits it to guinness. guinness says, oh, sorry, we don't have any openings in that particular record this time around, we cannot accept what you've done. so basically, he did all this and then they rejected this guy and said no, you didn't break the record, you're not getting in the book here after all of that, all those snakes. he was with not only all -- two black mambas, two green mambas, all these dangerous snakes. and if you don't remember what the black mamba was, of course you remember...
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. >>> well, the next time you have a free weekend, you can try for a guinness world record. that's what these dutch gamers did, setting a new standard for nonstop gaming. they played red redemption for almost ten hours. they were allowed a ten-minute break for every hour played. but there were strict rules about energy drinks. coffee alone. >> just the coffee. the thumbs and fingers. >> and the rear-ends, right? >>> next on this tuesday morning, flooding in parts of the midwest. >>> plus, the war of words between sarah palin and the mayor of the big apple. >>> and is glenn beck going mayor of the big apple. >>> and is glenn beck going blind? 00000000000 0 >>> parts of eastern wisconsin are drying out after getting swamped by torrential rain and flash flooding. streets were inundated by rising water. and many household muches were unable to keep up. >>> flash flooding would hamper drivers from nebraska all the way to new york. water-logged on i-70, from pittsburgh to st. louis. flooding on i-35, from kansas city to des moines. >> and if you're flying today, expect some airpor
. >>> well, the next time you have a free weekend, you can try for a guinness world record. that's what these dutch gamers did, setting a new standard for nonstop gaming. they played red redemption for almost ten hours. they were allowed a ten-minute break for every hour played. but there were strict rules about energy drinks. coffee alone. >> just the coffee. the thumbs and fingers. >> and the rear-ends, right? >>> next on this tuesday morning, flooding in parts...
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. >> an armenian candy company set a new mouth-watering guinness record for the biggest chocolate bar in the world. look at that. the ginormous block of dark chocolate weighed a whopping feet -- 18 feet long, rather, and 9 feet wide and 10 inches thick. >> wow. you go next if you had a hoveround power chair? the statue of liberty? the grand canyon? it's all possible ith a hoveround., tom: hi i'm tom kruse, inventor rand founder of hoveround., when we say you're free to see the world, we mean it. call today and get a free overound information kit, that includes a video and full color brochure. dennis celorie: "it's by far the best chair i've ever owned." terri: "last year, 9 out of 10 people got their hoveround for "little or no money." jim plunkitt: "no cost. absolutely no cost to me." breaking news...when you call today, we'll include a free hoveround collapsible grabber with the purchase of your power chair. it reaches, it grabs, it's collapsible and it's portable. it goes wherever you go. get it free while supplies last. call the number on your screen to get your free video, brochu
. >> an armenian candy company set a new mouth-watering guinness record for the biggest chocolate bar in the world. look at that. the ginormous block of dark chocolate weighed a whopping feet -- 18 feet long, rather, and 9 feet wide and 10 inches thick. >> wow. you go next if you had a hoveround power chair? the statue of liberty? the grand canyon? it's all possible ith a hoveround., tom: hi i'm tom kruse, inventor rand founder of hoveround., when we say you're free to see the...
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. >> that's why guinness officials were on hand all for the attempt to make sure that they had the official announcement. either way the poles still got to enjoy 25,000 slices of pizza. no doubt there's plenty of leftovers. >> working the shift does it make you hungry? >> it does make me hungry. you've got to figure that sausage, polish sausage, is on the pizza. what else is on there? that's a lot of pie to top. you know what i mean? if you fight to sleep in the middle of the night why go one more round ? you don't need a rematch but a rethink. with lunesta. lunesta is thought to interact with gaba receptors associated with sleep. lunesta helps you get the restful sleep you need. lunesta has some risk of dependency. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving or engaging in other activities while asleep without remembering it the next day have been reported. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness agitation, hallucinations, or confusion. in depressed patients, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide, may occur.
. >> that's why guinness officials were on hand all for the attempt to make sure that they had the official announcement. either way the poles still got to enjoy 25,000 slices of pizza. no doubt there's plenty of leftovers. >> working the shift does it make you hungry? >> it does make me hungry. you've got to figure that sausage, polish sausage, is on the pizza. what else is on there? that's a lot of pie to top. you know what i mean? if you fight to sleep in the middle of the...
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. >> a band of mexican cowboys and a few cowgirls now hold the guinness record for the largest number of people lassoing at the same time. 69 churros twirled the ropes simultaneously for nearly three minutes in the city of guadalajara. >> nice roll of the rs there. >> you like that? >> they far surpassed the previous record of 23 which was set last year by texas. good ole cowboys. >> none of them look that happy to be breaking the record. it was almost like work. >> they were tired, what do you expect? nice job. we'll be back with more "world news now" right after this. >>> next saturday marks the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. it's a somber week for many, but it is also a week rife with debate. >> at the heart of that debate the proposed islamic community center near ground zero. as dan harris reports, it could be a very long week. >> there is only one truth, it's in this book. if it's not in this book it's not true. >> reporter: pastor bill keller, a notoriously anti-islamic televangelist who earned his theology degree while serving time for insider trading, held a small ser
. >> a band of mexican cowboys and a few cowgirls now hold the guinness record for the largest number of people lassoing at the same time. 69 churros twirled the ropes simultaneously for nearly three minutes in the city of guadalajara. >> nice roll of the rs there. >> you like that? >> they far surpassed the previous record of 23 which was set last year by texas. good ole cowboys. >> none of them look that happy to be breaking the record. it was almost like work....
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that's 168 years of dog years but the guinness folks say they need some more proof. we have his story coming up. >> doesn't look a day over 160. chichi. good morning, america. along with sharyn alfonsi, i'm bill weir. bianna golodryga, hope you're sleeping in somewhere this morning. it is sunday, july 25th. and from furry little creatures to vicious undersea predators, we're taking an up-close look at the secret world of cannibal squid this morning. >> who knew? >> this is really fascinating. a team from national geographic attached critter cams to some of these skid to see how they behave down in the depths and they don't play nice. this is calamari that could eat your face coming up. >>> and we've all been fascinated with this story, the barefoot bandit, a folk hero. the teenager who evaded police for years was finally captured this month, and his lawyer is finally speaking out. he's spoken to him at length. he has some interesting things to say. >> let's start off with the news and andrea canning fill in for ron this morning. hello, again. >> good morning, bill an
that's 168 years of dog years but the guinness folks say they need some more proof. we have his story coming up. >> doesn't look a day over 160. chichi. good morning, america. along with sharyn alfonsi, i'm bill weir. bianna golodryga, hope you're sleeping in somewhere this morning. it is sunday, july 25th. and from furry little creatures to vicious undersea predators, we're taking an up-close look at the secret world of cannibal squid this morning. >> who knew? >> this is...
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they've been named the world's tallest couple by guinness world records. >> meet the halquists. she is 6'5", he is 6'11". the combined total here, 13'4". i'm flabbergasted by the height. they say the best part of their record height is being able to spot each other in a crowd. >> the couple is just one of many record-breakers around the world taking part in this year's guinness world records. they met at a singles church function in 2003, and now record-breaking and married. >> probably spotted each other like that. >> quick. more after this, stay with us. let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement nsurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to " 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, not paid by medicare part b. that can save you from paying .up to thousands of dollars... out of y
they've been named the world's tallest couple by guinness world records. >> meet the halquists. she is 6'5", he is 6'11". the combined total here, 13'4". i'm flabbergasted by the height. they say the best part of their record height is being able to spot each other in a crowd. >> the couple is just one of many record-breakers around the world taking part in this year's guinness world records. they met at a singles church function in 2003, and now record-breaking and...
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. >> guinness book record officials say it is 230 feet long and weighs 1.5 tons. the contestants want everybody to know it was made on the spot entirely from scratch, none of the ingredients as you can see are premade. >> plenty of tortillas, chili peppers, tomatoes avocados and peppers, tomatoes, avocados and a choice of salsas. >> if you consume that, there is a whole another world record, you and the restroom. >> we don't want to think about that, do we? >> i made you didn't i. >> to take you to break. we'll be right back after this. with so many it's hard to see the difference. but this is the way his dentist chooses. fact is, more dentists use an oral-b toothbrush than any other brush. trust the brush more dentists use. oral-b. why go one more round ? you don't need a rematch, but a rethink. with lunesta. lunesta is thought to interact with gaba receptors associated with sleep. lunesta helps you get the restful sleep you need. lunesta has some risk of dependency. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating
. >> guinness book record officials say it is 230 feet long and weighs 1.5 tons. the contestants want everybody to know it was made on the spot entirely from scratch, none of the ingredients as you can see are premade. >> plenty of tortillas, chili peppers, tomatoes avocados and peppers, tomatoes, avocados and a choice of salsas. >> if you consume that, there is a whole another world record, you and the restroom. >> we don't want to think about that, do we? >> i...
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that they want to do in the hopes of breaking the guinness world record for fist-pumping which i didn't know there was one. in the midst of all of that snooki will be lowered down into a ball. i looked it up. because i was just curious. she's 4'9". i would imagine the ball doesn't have to be that big. with that bump on the top of her head they'll have to build it for 5'6". >> that's going to be a very interesting ball drop. >> it's interesting. one quick thing. we've got to embarrass one of our producers. he actually has met snooki and we had a picture of her. that's what she looks like at a party. last new year's. >> david meyers, recently engaged. before he met his lovely wife he had a little mishap. all right there, david. congratulations on that. you and snooki. big end of the year blowout issue. big hollywood issue. they take all these great photos, kind of take the hottest folks in the acting biz for the year. they're taking it up a level. raising the game a little bit. now they're doing this fancy video. they're calling it 14 actors acting. a video gallery of classic screen types
that they want to do in the hopes of breaking the guinness world record for fist-pumping which i didn't know there was one. in the midst of all of that snooki will be lowered down into a ball. i looked it up. because i was just curious. she's 4'9". i would imagine the ball doesn't have to be that big. with that bump on the top of her head they'll have to build it for 5'6". >> that's going to be a very interesting ball drop. >> it's interesting. one quick thing. we've got...
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. >> meet puggy, the new guinness record holder for the longest tongue of any dog in the world. yes, it is a freak show. he is a 10-year-old pekingese. puggy weighs 25 pounds, but get this, that massive tongue you see there extends a full 4 1/2 inches. >> oh, man. puggy may be laughing at the attention now but he was actually abandoned as a puppy because of that odd quality. puggy's owner says his tongue just adds to his character. it also brings smiles to a lot of faces. imagine that dog licking you in the face. >> weirdo. we'll be right back with more "world news now." >>> a very interesting story here. the billionaire ceo versus the college student. apple's steve jobs is known to occasionally respond to e-mails from customers. >> one reply landed jobs in the middle of a heated argument with a journalism student who was looking for help with a paper. here's john berman. >> reporter: in this corner, worth $5.5 billion, the father of the ipod, i-phone, and ipad, apple ceo steve jobs. in this corner, a college senior with a paper due, chelsea isaacs. it started when isaacs was wo
. >> meet puggy, the new guinness record holder for the longest tongue of any dog in the world. yes, it is a freak show. he is a 10-year-old pekingese. puggy weighs 25 pounds, but get this, that massive tongue you see there extends a full 4 1/2 inches. >> oh, man. puggy may be laughing at the attention now but he was actually abandoned as a puppy because of that odd quality. puggy's owner says his tongue just adds to his character. it also brings smiles to a lot of faces. imagine...
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those are the largest pair, confirmed by the guinness book of world records. they say they're 15 feet long, 4 yards wide. and it took this guy two months to cut and stitch from 77 square yards of cowhide. lest you think that walter sinnhofer is not talented, not only does he hold the record for the largest lederhosen. he also has the smallest lederhosen, which are 38 millimeters long. >> leather shorts, though? >> are they like chaps? >> you want to chime in here? oh. >> thank you, jim. >> thank you, jim, for that. keep going. >>> cool video here. have you ever wondered what would happen if you put a brick inside a washing machine, there you go. >> wow. >> it just falls apart. >> wow. i want to try this. >> i'm sure your husband will like that. >> we live in new york. we don't have our own dryer. we can't. >> wake up the whole building. >> it keeps running, huh? >> yeah. it busts apart like that, huh? >> okay. >> brick, one, machine, zero. >>> from the dryer to your stomach. look at this. this is an epic cake made from pies. it's called a cherpumple. cherry, p
those are the largest pair, confirmed by the guinness book of world records. they say they're 15 feet long, 4 yards wide. and it took this guy two months to cut and stitch from 77 square yards of cowhide. lest you think that walter sinnhofer is not talented, not only does he hold the record for the largest lederhosen. he also has the smallest lederhosen, which are 38 millimeters long. >> leather shorts, though? >> are they like chaps? >> you want to chime in here? oh. >>...
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apparently it's going to make it into "the guinness book of world records" once they get hold of it. >> good for him. it takes all types. thanks, willis. do you have one of those, willis? >> a big turkey dinner. >> ever had a bad breakup? we all have had a rough breakup. >> sure. >> again, i've never broken up in a way like this. this actually went down on youtube. this 53-year-old woman named kelly summers was very distraught after breaking up with her boyfriend, keith. as a way of therapy and coping with this tough breakup, she goes on youtube and releases and gets all her emotions out here. over a month she made 62 videos and posted them. some were a minute, some were seven minutes. take a listen. >> i've just got to get angry. because i miss him so much. being at this park has been really hard. this was the park a few weeks ago he came down, made all the effort to drive down to. >> well, i mean -- clearly, she was distraught. looked a little rough. but -- not to be mean. but really. anyway, she posted all these things. 11,000 people tuned in to check it out, including, who? the e
apparently it's going to make it into "the guinness book of world records" once they get hold of it. >> good for him. it takes all types. thanks, willis. do you have one of those, willis? >> a big turkey dinner. >> ever had a bad breakup? we all have had a rough breakup. >> sure. >> again, i've never broken up in a way like this. this actually went down on youtube. this 53-year-old woman named kelly summers was very distraught after breaking up with her...
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. >> four australian runners have clinched the guinness record for the fastest relay race in stilettos, ouch. they ran the 100 meter dash, and you can see right there, they're a good-sized heel, that's three inches. >> oh, man. and it took them just 1:04 to break the record. about 100 women and one man were in the competition. the winners say the key to victory is running on your toes. that way the high heels never touch the ground. >> that's why women are so in love with those platform heels right now. it's easier to run in those. >> i don't know how y'all walk in those things, let alone run. >> they do it much better than i do. >> go nurse those bunions. >> we'll be right back with more "world news now." let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement nsurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to " 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp...
. >> four australian runners have clinched the guinness record for the fastest relay race in stilettos, ouch. they ran the 100 meter dash, and you can see right there, they're a good-sized heel, that's three inches. >> oh, man. and it took them just 1:04 to break the record. about 100 women and one man were in the competition. the winners say the key to victory is running on your toes. that way the high heels never touch the ground. >> that's why women are so in love with...
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. >> students at a nashville middle school hoping to the guinness wo the number of people simultaneous michael jackso& >> they look like they need a little me pr some kids never heard of the song. they are certainly well versed now they have been practicing twice a day for the past two months. a little better now. >> get the hang ot. ews ♪ you start to feel ♪ ♪ and some one looks you right in between the eyes ♪ ♪ you're paralyzed ♪ >>> well, time to talk about >>> well, time to talk about koala bears, the little australian critters, some folks think they're really cute. you have to imagine they would be fun to have as a pet. >> which is why the so sad to hear they're facing a man-made danger, one that's putting their lives at risk. here's dan harris. >> reporter: this sleepy little character is marble, male koala snoring because he has just been sedated. these veterinarians put marble under to give him an x-ray to see what might be causing some breathing problems he's been having. >> the fur is really soft. it's nice. >> beautiful. >> reporter: not often you get to pet a sl
. >> students at a nashville middle school hoping to the guinness wo the number of people simultaneous michael jackso& >> they look like they need a little me pr some kids never heard of the song. they are certainly well versed now they have been practicing twice a day for the past two months. a little better now. >> get the hang ot. ews ♪ you start to feel ♪ ♪ and some one looks you right in between the eyes ♪ ♪ you're paralyzed ♪ >>> well, time to...
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he is married and the wife was constantly saying, cut it, cut it, then he won the guinness book of world records and she's like, okay, keep it. >> she wakes up every morning and looks at him and that ear hair is on that pillow? >> that's not nice. >> everyone makes choices in life -- >> tomorrow can we have a nice indian story? a spelling bee story? >> there's plenty of those. >> something like that. >> the next story -- i did do that story in retaliation. i thought it was funny. i'm an unapologetic, huge m.j. fan, michael jackson. i don't have much information on this funny video, moon walking through the walmart for no apparent reason. i guess he was bored or found a really good deal on some underwear. he was at walmart. just for fun. not much to say, just doing it. >> do we have any idea how someone captured this? they must have seen him going from aisle to aisle. >> he was putting on a show for the good folks there at walmart. >> i like to see things like that, or traffic cops that get into it and start dancing. it's always nice when you see someone who's actually happy out there, an
he is married and the wife was constantly saying, cut it, cut it, then he won the guinness book of world records and she's like, okay, keep it. >> she wakes up every morning and looks at him and that ear hair is on that pillow? >> that's not nice. >> everyone makes choices in life -- >> tomorrow can we have a nice indian story? a spelling bee story? >> there's plenty of those. >> something like that. >> the next story -- i did do that story in...
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he was certified by "guinness" today on his 18th birthday. >>> he is 5 inches shorter than a colombian man who previously held the record. we cannot write stuff as good as this. he said he wants to get married and travel the world in his wife's handbag. save him some money on tickets. >> like paris carries her little dog. >> oh. >> we'll be right back with more "world news now." if you fight to sleep in the middle of the night why go one more round ? you don't need a rematch but a rethink. with lunesta. lunesta is thought to interact with gaba receptors associated with sleep. lunesta helps you get the restful sleep you need. lunesta has some risk of dependency. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving or engaging in other activities while asleep without remembering it the next day have been reported. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness agitation, hallucinations, or confusion. in depressed patients, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide, may occur. alcohol may increase these risks. allergic reaction
he was certified by "guinness" today on his 18th birthday. >>> he is 5 inches shorter than a colombian man who previously held the record. we cannot write stuff as good as this. he said he wants to get married and travel the world in his wife's handbag. save him some money on tickets. >> like paris carries her little dog. >> oh. >> we'll be right back with more "world news now." if you fight to sleep in the middle of the night why go one more round...